Western Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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WE ' RE SENIO CLASS PRESIDENT 1463 Bryn-Mawr Chicago, III. LAZ 4 YEARS R S ! WHAT ' S I LAZARUS THEODORE PEARA Introducing the human dynamo, Laz Peara, Cadet Major. Laz was the snappy Captain of A Company, dur- ing the year, with many military awards to his credit and in addition he was the Chief of C Barracks. In football he was the mainstay of the line. His other activities included wrestling, rifle team, baseball and membership in the W Club. Laz was on the RECALL staff, senior editor of the Shrapnel, and a real asset to the Senior Dance Commit- tee. He stood high in academics with a 3.75 average. As proof of his popu- larity, he was elected class president. OUR MINDS? VICE-PRESIDENT 210 N. I Ith St. Frederick, Okla. BOB 5 YEARS ROBERT YOUNG COPELAND Atten-hut to orders! Bob Copeland held the honorable position of Captain Adjutant. He accomplished so much at Western, that only his most important activities could be listed: Chief of B Barracks, member of the W Club, Senior Dance Committee and Senior Play cast; two football letters, two bas- ketball letters, four tennis letters; mem- ber of the RECALL staff. Bob always maintained average military and aca- demic grades. Cope was one of the most popular cadets on the campus. He plans for an army career (most prob- ably by request) after his graduation. THOMPSON TOWNSEND RAWLS Editor of the RECALL, president of the 400 Club, Captain of C Com- pany, Barracks Chief of E Barracks, master of ceremonies of the Senior Dance Committee, twice president and now secretary of his class — that ' s Tom Rawls. His military awards included Tribune medals, first place in military classes and the winning of the Fire Hose his second year. T.T. won a B football letter, three Prep swim- ming letters and several medals and trophies in the A.A.U. Tom ' s remark- able record in academics won him the honor of being co-valedictorian of his class. Swell suits Tom with all who know him. SECRETARY Forest Park Hotel St. Louis, Mo. tom 4 Years — 27 —

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CO-VALEDICTORIANS DUANE W. HILL One of the finest academic records ever to be attained here at Western was that established by Duane Hill. He has had perfect semester grades six out of six possible times. Duane was a lieu- tenant in the Battalion and received several dis- tinguished military awards. He was assistant edi- tor of the RECALL, and class historian. THOMPSON TOWNSEND RAWLS This is a fitting reward for Tom ' s unexcelled academic efforts. It is only one of his many fine achievements, however. He was a leader in every field. Cadet Captain Rawls was elected co- captain of two athletic teams; he was president of the 400 ' ' Ciub and editor-in-chief of the RECALL. For the first time in the history of Western, it was necessary to select co-valedic- torians. No two better men could have been found to fulfill the requirements. CADET MAJOR AND HONOR GRADUATE T. LAZARUS PEARA Cadet Major — the highest rank in the cadet corps was awarded to Laz for his superlative work in the military field. He was outstanding in every thing that he attempted. To Peara also went the coveted Honor Graduate rating, symbolical of out- standing military leadership. — 26 —

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THOSE FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL WERE SWELL EDGAR HENRY KUMMER Reaching the top in all fields of ac- tivities, Ed was one of the most prom- inent fellows on the campus. His athletic accomplishments included cap- taincy of the Prep ' ' football squad, presidency of the W Club, and many letters in A , B and C football, basketball and baseball. The Baron was secretary of the Club 400 . His classmates elected him treasurer of his class. Captain of B Company and Acting Battalion Commander, business manager of the RECALL, chairman of the Senior Dance Committee, member of the senior play cast and Art Club indicated a well rounded life at West- ern. Ed was the keystone of his class. HISTORIAN Clarion, Iowa DUANE 3 YEARS DUANE W. HILL Six consecutive 4.00 semesters! That ' s really going strong. Duane ' s aca- demic record brought him the honor of co-valedictorian of his class. He might have answered to the name of Papa as he spent his time tucking the lower school into their beds. Hill was a mili- tary junior, holding the rank of cadet lieutenant in C Company and a first place theory medal. He was assistant editor of the RECALL and historian of his class. Duane extended his activities to athletics by managing two football teams and a track team. He will be re- called by his classmates as one of the hardest workers in the class of ' 42. TREASURER 8332 Racquet Drive St. Louis, Mo. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS 6530 Itaska St. Louis, Mo. BUD 4 YEARS ARTHUR JOHN WEIS Art had a particular yen for military tactics. He held the rank of cadet lieu- tenant in the second platoon of B Company. He was a member of the best drilled squad of 1939 and 1940, and won a medal in the Intra-Company Rifle Match in 1940. Art roomed with the ' Devilish Desperado George Koer- tel, in B-34 where they worked together on the Business Staff of the RECALL. He collected B and C basketball letters and a rifle team letter in his athletic career. When the Kanteen Kid wasn ' t strutting toward his hang- out thinking about that army commis- sion he earned, he cashed in a 2.75 academic average. — 28 —